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the first vote for sandy victims coming on friday, diane. >> all right, jon, thank you. but let me ask you this. we've had relief now about one crisis averted, but when is the next one? what's the calendar? >> reporter: well, we have potentially three fiscal cliffs coming up. the first one comes next month, when the government is at risk of defaulting on its debt unless congress raises the amount of money the government can borrow. the next, those automatic spending cuts happen on march 1st, unless congress acts. that means potentially hundreds of thousands of government employees put at risk. and finally, funding for the government itself runs out on march 27th, unless the white house can get some cooperation with republicans in congress. >> that's a mega-cliff coming. okay, thank you so much, jon. >>> and we have a note now under the file, really, did you know this, is it possible? the president has until noon tomorrow to sign that bill into law, but the president is now back in hawaii, so, the question becomes, how does he get it signed? there are two options for this
the first vote for sandy victims coming on friday, diane. >> all right, jon, thank you. but let me ask you this. we've had relief now about one crisis averted, but when is the next one? what's the calendar? >> reporter: well, we have potentially three fiscal cliffs coming up. the first one comes next month, when the government is at risk of defaulting on its debt unless congress raises the amount of money the government can borrow. the next, those automatic spending cuts happen on...
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the school will keep its name sandy hook elementary. there'll be a large police presence at the school in monroe, connecticut. but the teachers want to keep it as routine as possible. >> grade deal of thought and volunteer work to make this as seamless as possible. at one point there were 80 people in the building cleaning up the building, doing the kinds of things, painting it to make it really look cheerful and happy. >> on december 14th gunman adam lanza skilled 20 students and 6 staff members. >> secretary of state hillary clinton is home after having been in the hospital. >> reporter: secretary clinton was discharged from the hospital where she was being treated for a blood clot. earlier on wednesday secretary clinton was seen for the first time in the public in three weeks. along with a smiling bill and chelsea clinton and along with security detail. her spokesperson released the statement moments after her motorcade pulled away, saying her medical team advised her that she is making good progress on all fronts and they are confid
the school will keep its name sandy hook elementary. there'll be a large police presence at the school in monroe, connecticut. but the teachers want to keep it as routine as possible. >> grade deal of thought and volunteer work to make this as seamless as possible. at one point there were 80 people in the building cleaning up the building, doing the kinds of things, painting it to make it really look cheerful and happy. >> on december 14th gunman adam lanza skilled 20 students and 6...
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tonight, what the new law will mean for you and why the victims of superstorm sandy feel left in the lurch. out of the hospital. late word tonight that hillary clinton has been released from the hospital. >>> constant craving. is one of the most popular ingredients in the american diet making us overeat. tonight, what scientists are able to see for the first time. >>> and making a difference. rebuilding a great american city with a simple bowl of soup and a lot of good ideas. "nightly news" begins now. >>> from nbc news world headquarters in new york, this is "nbc nightly news" with brian williams. >> good evening, i'm kate snow in tonight for brian. after weeks of negotiations and last-minute hold-ups over the fiscal cliff, congress late last night finally passed an agreement on taxes and spending. in a moment, we'll tell you what that legislation means for every american. but it's what the house did not do last night that caused an uproar today. lawmakers left before considering a bill to help victims of superstorm sandy, and that had republicans from hard-hit states taking aim at
tonight, what the new law will mean for you and why the victims of superstorm sandy feel left in the lurch. out of the hospital. late word tonight that hillary clinton has been released from the hospital. >>> constant craving. is one of the most popular ingredients in the american diet making us overeat. tonight, what scientists are able to see for the first time. >>> and making a difference. rebuilding a great american city with a simple bowl of soup and a lot of good ideas....
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first, elaine quijano on the storms of protest over sandy aid that got action. elaine? >> reporter: good evening to you, anthony, well, here at the statehouse in new jersey, republican governor chris christie said the people of his state are being used as political pawns just two months after sandy hit. >> 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> reporter: superstorm sandy caused over $36 billion in damage in new jersey. governor christie says he was assured by congressional leaders that the aid package would be put to a vote. but house speaker boehner pulled the legislation and did not return christie's phone calls. >> disaster relief was something that you didn't play games with. >> reporter: do you feel betrayed right now, governor? >> yes. if the people of new jersey feel betrayed today by those who did this in the house last night then they have good company, i'm with them. >> reporter: boehner says he pulled the bill because of scheduling problems. but some members of congress questioned how the $60 billion aid package would be spent. new york con
first, elaine quijano on the storms of protest over sandy aid that got action. elaine? >> reporter: good evening to you, anthony, well, here at the statehouse in new jersey, republican governor chris christie said the people of his state are being used as political pawns just two months after sandy hit. >> 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> reporter: superstorm sandy caused over $36 billion in damage in new jersey. governor christie says he was assured...
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and nine weeks after superstorm sandy, people are still suffering. when the cbs evening news continues. >> happy holidays from kabul, afghanistan, i'm p. f. c. jones from charleston, south carolina, happy new year to my family and friend back home, tops my wife and daughter in germany. i miss you, love you and will see you soon.it comes we understand. milies fa, at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden
and nine weeks after superstorm sandy, people are still suffering. when the cbs evening news continues. >> happy holidays from kabul, afghanistan, i'm p. f. c. jones from charleston, south carolina, happy new year to my family and friend back home, tops my wife and daughter in germany. i miss you, love you and will see you soon.it comes we understand. milies fa, at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared...
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super storm sandy, slammed the east coast causing major damage and heartache. did the media coverage pass or fail? mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. share brotherly love. share one up's. mom ? mom ? the share everything plan. lets your family share a pool of data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. get a sptrum 2 by lg for $49.99 >>. >>> i've got a job to do here in new jersey that is much bigger than presidential politics. i have a job to do. i have 2.4 million people out of power, i have devastation on the shore. i've got floods in the northern part of the my state. if you think i give a damn about presidential politics then you don't know me. >> jon: just days after hurricane sandy and ra
super storm sandy, slammed the east coast causing major damage and heartache. did the media coverage pass or fail? mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it...
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and daniel radcliffe rakes in about $30 for every dollar he earns. >>> a sandy hook scammer is busted and tim tebow gets shoved aside again. >>> police are on the lookout for their crooks who nabbed over $30,000 in loot in including four guns, you're watching first look on msnbc. . >>> there's your first look at some of the other news going on, we begin with a christmas morning raid on a new mexico walmart where thieves stole over 30,000 merchandise. it netted cash, electronics, jewelry and four rifles all while a security guard patrolled outside. >>> she allegedly conned donors to fund a fake funeral the scheme could send her prison for five years. >>> the gun buyback recently hit los angeles, police collected over 2,000 firearms including a rocket launcher photographed by the l.a. times there's the website and there's that rocket larger. >>> in utah, gun advocates locked in to a free firearm training class. many of the 200 people in attendance were teachers, utah's one of the few states that permits people to carry licensed concealed weapons into schools without exception. >>> a tro
and daniel radcliffe rakes in about $30 for every dollar he earns. >>> a sandy hook scammer is busted and tim tebow gets shoved aside again. >>> police are on the lookout for their crooks who nabbed over $30,000 in loot in including four guns, you're watching first look on msnbc. . >>> there's your first look at some of the other news going on, we begin with a christmas morning raid on a new mexico walmart where thieves stole over 30,000 merchandise. it netted cash,...
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holiday spending priorities shifted after hurricane sandy as homeowners focused more on repairs than on gifts. also dragging down sales was uncertainty about the so-called fiscal cliff, tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect next year. if lawmakers don't reach a deal to avoid it, consumers could see higher taxes eating into their paychecks. even online sales suffered. compared to past years of double-digit growth, this year, online holiday sales rose only about 8%, compared to nearly 16% last year. overall, holiday spending accounts for up to 30% of retailers' annual sales, so the disappointing season is a concern for an economy struggling to recover. >> consumers need to have more confidence. consumers need to feel that their jobs are secure. it's not an ideal situation. it's more of a conservative, cautious time. and companies are managing carefully, consumers are spending carefully. >> reporter: retailers are now hoping to lure consumers with deep discounts of 75% to 80% off in some cases as they try to salvage profits from this lackluster holiday shopping season. jim. >>
holiday spending priorities shifted after hurricane sandy as homeowners focused more on repairs than on gifts. also dragging down sales was uncertainty about the so-called fiscal cliff, tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect next year. if lawmakers don't reach a deal to avoid it, consumers could see higher taxes eating into their paychecks. even online sales suffered. compared to past years of double-digit growth, this year, online holiday sales rose only about 8%, compared to nearly...
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what if we could honor the 26 lives lost at sandy hook elementary with small acts of kindness, leaving a stranger an unexpected tweak or inspirational message or a way to keep warm. >> i've always made quilts. i thought, wouldn't it be nice to make quilt, one for each child. and then donate them. >> reporter: using the #26acts, people began sharing their kindness kin kindness on social media and it has become a massive wave reaching to the halls of congress. >> i think america was looking for ways to demonstrate their grief, caring, empathy. >> reporter: to the other side of the world. >> i thought, if this makes someone smile, that's a pretty good thing. >> reporter: as more and more people shared their good deeds online, they inspired others. teachers inspired their students. in rhode island, they are collecting food and books for underprivilege. >> they by far exceeded anything i could have expected. >> reporter: after giving hand warmers to her bus driver, stephanie challenged her co-workers to do something, too. now, the drivers at chicago's w hotel is sharing each of their acts o
what if we could honor the 26 lives lost at sandy hook elementary with small acts of kindness, leaving a stranger an unexpected tweak or inspirational message or a way to keep warm. >> i've always made quilts. i thought, wouldn't it be nice to make quilt, one for each child. and then donate them. >> reporter: using the #26acts, people began sharing their kindness kin kindness on social media and it has become a massive wave reaching to the halls of congress. >> i think america...
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the senate passed the sandy bill. if he had john boehner saying that, he has every right to be an insensitive as he is is. >> passing the bill later this more or perhaps during this month, don, what do you think about this? >> i think john boehner has had a rather rough month. i think we should cut the guy a little slack. this will get done in a couple days. let's move on. >> you think it is that simple though? they are complaining saying it was much faster -- >> i'm afraid -- they won't take it up in the next couple of days unfortunately. don has a point in that i think it'll get done. but christie has a point when he says it has taken much longer for d disasters in many ways less damaging than this one? >> why? because of the fiscal cliff? >> it just has to get on another legislative bill somewhere. >> don, i think the frustration is, the american people, when you dig into the fiscal cliff bill, it has benefits for asparagus farmers, depreciation for nascar tracks. congress has the ability to take those things in. t
the senate passed the sandy bill. if he had john boehner saying that, he has every right to be an insensitive as he is is. >> passing the bill later this more or perhaps during this month, don, what do you think about this? >> i think john boehner has had a rather rough month. i think we should cut the guy a little slack. this will get done in a couple days. let's move on. >> you think it is that simple though? they are complaining saying it was much faster -- >> i'm...
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speaker john boehner has signaled he supports sandy aid. but his spokesman says that the speaker has not decided whether or not to bring up this bill in this session of congress, which ends on thursday. if they don't take it up by thursday, the senate bill will expire and the new congress will have to start all over again. >> eric: all right. thanks. >> coming up, russia has banned adoptions by u.s. families. coming up, we will speak with a couple in the process of adopting this little boy, about their ordeal and how right now, they can't bring him home and give him the life that they say he deserves. >> eric: we will give smuadvice about how young people can start now for planning for their retirement. that's right, without breaking the bank. advice on building, not breaking your nest egg, as you get older. >> we are just 48 hours away from new year's eve. why is all that confetti falling now? we will have an answer, coming up. sometimes what we suffer from is bigger than we think ... like the flu. with aches, fever and chills- the flu's a
speaker john boehner has signaled he supports sandy aid. but his spokesman says that the speaker has not decided whether or not to bring up this bill in this session of congress, which ends on thursday. if they don't take it up by thursday, the senate bill will expire and the new congress will have to start all over again. >> eric: all right. thanks. >> coming up, russia has banned adoptions by u.s. families. coming up, we will speak with a couple in the process of adopting this...
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sandy made land fall in south jersey in october. flooding beach communities to highways and washing iconic board walks into the ocean. the downtown skyline fell dark and homes went up in flames. areas of long island staten island filled with debris. sandy claims at least 100 lives and changed the landscape of the jersey shore. >>> just a week later another blow when the area was blanketed by snow, sleet and rain from a nor' easter. >> all of the damage from the wild weather will cost more than $100 billion in repair costs. >>> time now to entertain this. the music world is mourning the loss of a legend this morning. ♪ >> yeah, remember that song. fontella bass she is known for the hit "rescue me" she died on wednesday from complications after a recent heart attack. she was 72 years old. >> many judge from the ex factor panel last year. brittany spears could be getting the boot. she didn't bring in enough ratings for her $15 million contract. plate back has been getting much clay at the theert only pulled in 264 bucks. 264 at the b
sandy made land fall in south jersey in october. flooding beach communities to highways and washing iconic board walks into the ocean. the downtown skyline fell dark and homes went up in flames. areas of long island staten island filled with debris. sandy claims at least 100 lives and changed the landscape of the jersey shore. >>> just a week later another blow when the area was blanketed by snow, sleet and rain from a nor' easter. >> all of the damage from the wild weather will...
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they are attributing that to super storm sandy and the uncertainty of the fiscal cliff. >> in all, it appears retail sales grew at the weakest pace. dairy prices could double in just a few weeks. we are live in north baltimore to explain why. >> most people have heard about the fiscal cliff. for a lot of people, the so- called dairy cliff is new. the price of a gallon of milk could go up to about $8 a gallon. shoppers are taking a detail around the dairy aisle. prices could double if congress does not pass the farm bill by the end of the year. >> the old subsidy was based on the 1949 production process of milk production. >> according to a university expert, if lawmakers do not come to an agreement, washington will be forced to pay farmers based on very dated calculations. >> it would translate to about $8 per gallon some time after january 1. >> as lawmakers aha new york russell with the fiscal of, some shoppers are already suffering on milk. >> we have a son, and he likes it. i am not going to continue buying it. >> customers who could start gravitating toward moment milk could pose
they are attributing that to super storm sandy and the uncertainty of the fiscal cliff. >> in all, it appears retail sales grew at the weakest pace. dairy prices could double in just a few weeks. we are live in north baltimore to explain why. >> most people have heard about the fiscal cliff. for a lot of people, the so- called dairy cliff is new. the price of a gallon of milk could go up to about $8 a gallon. shoppers are taking a detail around the dairy aisle. prices could double...
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but with sandy relief, cantor went and through them right under the bus. cantor is worried about his position and the donors he has in the new york and new jersey area. it is interesting how quickly he brought the long knives out. i don't think that cantor will organize a coup for this week, personally, partly because anyone who is speaker of the house has to deal with the basic dynamics that john boehner is dealing with. and that is not particularly an attractive position for somebody to be in right now. >> there is fox news -- there is o'reilly and krauthammer, bringing them down even further, saying that the republican house has been neutered. >> you know, if only the white house were this good. and secondly -- >> krauthammer is pretending the house of representatives has disappeared and the president doesn't have to deal with them. >> and also a little bit paranoid to be able to self-diagnose on that. it is not that cantor somehow doesn't want the job. we all know he wants the job. that is where the rumors come from. but there is an even sweeter spot b
but with sandy relief, cantor went and through them right under the bus. cantor is worried about his position and the donors he has in the new york and new jersey area. it is interesting how quickly he brought the long knives out. i don't think that cantor will organize a coup for this week, personally, partly because anyone who is speaker of the house has to deal with the basic dynamics that john boehner is dealing with. and that is not particularly an attractive position for somebody to be in...
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flood warnings recovering from sandy. northeast into the new england could exceed 1 foot to as much as a foot and a half in some places. still some snow in the intermountain west, too as you go toward colorado and utah and extending to nevada and showers out along the west coast. by far and large the big storm is going out across the northeastern part of the country. tomorrow, another wave of cold moving into the northern plains, 18 to 21 degrees temperatures from billings to minneapolis and we are going to be talking about temperatures even chilling down to the 40s in atlanta tomorrow. generally 50s, 40s and some 50-degree temperatures along the eastern seaboard. that's the latest on that. harris? >> harris: nick, thank you, we will come back as the news warrants if we need to. this winter storm forcing airlines to delay or cancel thousands of flights. let's taker a look at the current situation at some east coast airports. the web site shows carriers have cancelled at least 1100 flights today alone. all of this happenin
flood warnings recovering from sandy. northeast into the new england could exceed 1 foot to as much as a foot and a half in some places. still some snow in the intermountain west, too as you go toward colorado and utah and extending to nevada and showers out along the west coast. by far and large the big storm is going out across the northeastern part of the country. tomorrow, another wave of cold moving into the northern plains, 18 to 21 degrees temperatures from billings to minneapolis and we...
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hurricane sandy for one. also, uncertainty by the fiscal cliff. nothing like a pending tax hike to take the wind out of your holiday shopping sails. >> there's folks here worried about netflix over the holiday. why? >> netflix was also a big issue and outage on christmas eve knocking out service to subscribers across the united states, canada and latin america. but the good news is that the streaming video service has been restored. netflix has 30 million streaming customers worldwide but remember that the overwhelming majority of them are in the americas so they were impacted by this. the company blaming a glitch at amazon's xlocloud computing sere in virginia. a web outage last year knocked out sites. back to you. >> refund? no? >> sounds like a plan. >> all right. cnbc's jackie deangelis, thank you. >>> do something.org is out with its list of most charitable celebrities. bieber raised more than $5 million for charity. number four, lady gaga. pledged a million dollars for sandy relief. number three, channing tatum. he and his wife raised millio
hurricane sandy for one. also, uncertainty by the fiscal cliff. nothing like a pending tax hike to take the wind out of your holiday shopping sails. >> there's folks here worried about netflix over the holiday. why? >> netflix was also a big issue and outage on christmas eve knocking out service to subscribers across the united states, canada and latin america. but the good news is that the streaming video service has been restored. netflix has 30 million streaming customers...
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but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the principal's designee armed. in ohio, applications at one shooting course for teachers are up 20%. some gun advocates say arming teachers is a lot like arming airline pilots. simply knowing that someone on campus might be carrying a gun could be enough to stop the bad guys. in 1997, an armed high school vice principal in mississippi did manage to stop a 16-year-old shooter on a rampage. but there was also columbine. 15 people died and the armed security officer on campus and another one nearby could not stop it. >> the nra's blanket call to arm our schools is really nothing more than a distraction. >> reporter: some teachers in utah say they want more gun training. and organizers are already planning another class for the next holiday break. >> i can go up and over. >> reporter: cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> cecilia, thank you. >>> and now, made in america tonight and a hopeful sign from ford. the automaker announ
but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the principal's designee armed. in ohio, applications at one shooting course for teachers are up 20%. some gun advocates say arming teachers is a lot like arming airline pilots. simply knowing that someone on campus might be carrying a gun could be enough to stop the bad guys. in 1997, an armed high school vice principal in mississippi did...
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. >>> welcome back, we have some breaking news on aid for sandy victims. eamon javers has details on that. eamon? >> hi, bill, well, a group of lawmakers from new york and new jersey just coming before cameras here within the past couple of minutes to announce that speaker boehner has relented on the sandy aid funding, at least in part agreeing to a deal. according to new york congressman pete king. that would provide $9 billion in aid as early as this friday, and then they would agree on an additional up to 51 billion later on during the course of the month of january. obviously this has been a very contentious fight. we saw a very angry new jersey governor chris christie in the 2:00 hour holding a news conference, denouncing republicans in the house of representatives, but these republicans in the house today saying that they now have a deal and they seem fairly pleased. peter king saying he would in fact vote for boehner for speaker, despite some very heated criticism of his own of speaker boehner earlier today. guys, it looks like this hurricane sandy
. >>> welcome back, we have some breaking news on aid for sandy victims. eamon javers has details on that. eamon? >> hi, bill, well, a group of lawmakers from new york and new jersey just coming before cameras here within the past couple of minutes to announce that speaker boehner has relented on the sandy aid funding, at least in part agreeing to a deal. according to new york congressman pete king. that would provide $9 billion in aid as early as this friday, and then they would...
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how both sides are stepping up efforts in the wake of the sandy hook school shooting. >>> and trying to find a peaceful end to the civil war in syria. some say any proposal that includes anybody from the current government won't stop the fight. with the spark miles card from capital one, thor gets great rewards for his small business! your boa! [ garth ] thor's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! ahh, the new fabrics. put it on my spark card. ow. [ garth ] why settle for less? the spiked heels are working. wait! [ garth ] great businesses deserve great rewards. [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with double miles or 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? [ cheers and applause ] by showing you the apartment building where the fire was. when things like this happen, i think you find a new perspective on life. red cross put us in a hotel so we were able to stay together. we're strong and if we overcame that or if we can overcome that... we can overcome anything. [ sniffles ] ♪ >>
how both sides are stepping up efforts in the wake of the sandy hook school shooting. >>> and trying to find a peaceful end to the civil war in syria. some say any proposal that includes anybody from the current government won't stop the fight. with the spark miles card from capital one, thor gets great rewards for his small business! your boa! [ garth ] thor's small business earns double miles on every purchase, every day! ahh, the new fabrics. put it on my spark card. ow. [ garth ]...
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will the new concern about sandy hook draw new attention to this old and enduring problem? progress is the way we talk about this debate. here's new york mayor cory booker on sunday. >> what frustrates me about this debate is it's a false debate, this is a false debate. this is a convenient tip to try to split our country more. most agree to stop the carnage going on in cities all across america. >> booker's premise is there is a consensus on gun regulations but the nra has artificially frozen that debate. other reformers say for a real breakthrough, supporters of gun regulation need a clear political enemy to organize against. nick confessore, i'm going to you, nra has money and members and we talked a lot in the past days since this shooting about their role in the political debate. is it also possible, though, what's happened is a one-sided debate about to become a two-sided debate because the president of the united states says this is going to be a priority in his state of the union? >> certainly a priority if the president wants to advance it. he has the biggest bully
will the new concern about sandy hook draw new attention to this old and enduring problem? progress is the way we talk about this debate. here's new york mayor cory booker on sunday. >> what frustrates me about this debate is it's a false debate, this is a false debate. this is a convenient tip to try to split our country more. most agree to stop the carnage going on in cities all across america. >> booker's premise is there is a consensus on gun regulations but the nra has...
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. >>> largely lost in all of the drama over the cliff, aid to victims to hurricane sandy on east koefd. it has republicans now turning on republicans. >> hi, tyler. kind after surprising and unexpected fight here. let me show how as they were getting zun with the fiscal cliff debate. here is how it went down. >> the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor, say aye. >> aye. >> those opposed, no. >> no. >> and the opinion of the chair? ayes have it accordingly the house stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning hour debate. >> so you could hear those republicans and democratic members from new york and new jersey upset they gavelled down the session last night before they voted on this bill and today, some of those members have been venting their anger at a system that they say is unfair to their constituents. take a listen. >> these people have no problem finding new york when it comes to raising money. it is only when it comes to allocating money they can't find the ability to do it. we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our regi
. >>> largely lost in all of the drama over the cliff, aid to victims to hurricane sandy on east koefd. it has republicans now turning on republicans. >> hi, tyler. kind after surprising and unexpected fight here. let me show how as they were getting zun with the fiscal cliff debate. here is how it went down. >> the question is on the motion to adjourn. those in favor, say aye. >> aye. >> those opposed, no. >> no. >> and the opinion of the chair?...
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it is on the back of sandy. it's moving into the materials and industrials. >> weiss, the rlx hit a historic high in early december. gap down, abercrombie down ralph lauren down. even though i called you my wife. >> i was going to let that go. i was assuming you were talking to pete. in macy's, i've been losing money. the stocks are extremely cheap. a lot of the retailers are cheap, but you can't ignore the data. there's been no reason to really feel good about retail except for the housing market. discount the employment numbers because of participation rate. i'm with joe. i think you have to take the money off because the next move that's going to be in the market is going to be in the cyclical stocks if you get a deal on the fiscal cliff. if not, then retail goes worse. we analyzed this last week and said there's big drag. >> so, doc, is the trade the prudent trade you have to take some money off the table in the retail space? the consumer, the data has shown to be good and then you get holiday numbers from m
it is on the back of sandy. it's moving into the materials and industrials. >> weiss, the rlx hit a historic high in early december. gap down, abercrombie down ralph lauren down. even though i called you my wife. >> i was going to let that go. i was assuming you were talking to pete. in macy's, i've been losing money. the stocks are extremely cheap. a lot of the retailers are cheap, but you can't ignore the data. there's been no reason to really feel good about retail except for the...
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and the senseless slaughters in sandy hook, connecticut, spending less and giving more to charities. >> jan, i don't want to minimize any of this, the damage that this storm has already inflicted in parts of the country and could still inflict, but we were in an environment where people were just not shopping to begin with. do you think retailers could use this as a good excuse going forward? >> yeah, bert's here with me the four horsemen and apocalypse. i have to agree with him and there's really not a lot of time left. today was going to be a very, very big day, bases where it's not being snow affected. i think you'll see a strong performance. i know i was tough, the biggest deal. the fiscal cliff killed us. retailers went deep on profession and they said, no. i thrill city nyse's will be bert. >> do you think it's getting better in 2013, bert? >> 2013 starts the retail ice age and maybe the 500 to 1,000-day retail recession. shopping centers, malls-based, starting to refinance some of them will create record vak kiss on the laws. >> which stocks specifically are going to suffer in
and the senseless slaughters in sandy hook, connecticut, spending less and giving more to charities. >> jan, i don't want to minimize any of this, the damage that this storm has already inflicted in parts of the country and could still inflict, but we were in an environment where people were just not shopping to begin with. do you think retailers could use this as a good excuse going forward? >> yeah, bert's here with me the four horsemen and apocalypse. i have to agree with him and...
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hurricane sandy relief. house speaker john boehner now says he will put $60 billion worth of disaster relief bills up for vote starting on friday. >> are we paying for it? >> uh-huh. >> good. >> it comes after he put off tuesday night's expected vote triggering widespread outrage from many politicians including fellow republicans who represent some of the hardest-hit states. >> we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region. >> i think it's inexcusable that we did not have this vote. >> the federal government doesn't have a role in this? absurd! absolutely absurd! we demand nothing less than we have given the rest of the country. an emergency and disaster means emergency and disaster. >> we've been devastated. and i would hope that the speaker will bring this to the floor as quickly as possible. >> by the way, mika, just a little background, guys like frank, chris smith, they're soft-spoken, good, decent men. when you hear them go to the floor like that -- and by the way, pet
hurricane sandy relief. house speaker john boehner now says he will put $60 billion worth of disaster relief bills up for vote starting on friday. >> are we paying for it? >> uh-huh. >> good. >> it comes after he put off tuesday night's expected vote triggering widespread outrage from many politicians including fellow republicans who represent some of the hardest-hit states. >> we cannot believe that this cruel knife in the back was delivered to our region....
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senate approving a package to pay for superstorm sandy recovery. sandy battered the east coast in late october, killing at least 120 people, most in new york. it was the most most costly natural disaster since hurricane katrina in 2005. the house still has to approve the bill. >>> russia banning american families from adopting russian children. apparently retaliation because the u.s. a drawing attention to human rights violations in the country. the ban takes effect new year's day. the u.n. you u.n. children's fund estimates there are about 740,000 orphans in it russia and over the last two decades american families have adopted 620,000 of them. i'm marianne rafferty. now -- 60,000 of them. i'm marianne rafferty. now, back to "on the record." >> greta: this is a fox news weather alert for the second time this week a large part of the country is bracing for an extreme winter storm. now, who is going to get slammed and when. in accuweather meteorologist jim dickey is tracking that storm. jim, who is going to get it first? >> seeing the snow right now
senate approving a package to pay for superstorm sandy recovery. sandy battered the east coast in late october, killing at least 120 people, most in new york. it was the most most costly natural disaster since hurricane katrina in 2005. the house still has to approve the bill. >>> russia banning american families from adopting russian children. apparently retaliation because the u.s. a drawing attention to human rights violations in the country. the ban takes effect new year's day. the...
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. >> new jersey governor chris christie crying fowl after putting off a vote for hurricane sandy victims. more on that when we return. deal. more on that when we return. >>> as we all know, last night's fiscal cliff deal was essentially a tax deal. part two is to come now as we set the stage for a new fight on the debt ceiling. we've already really hit the maximum amount the government can borrow giving congress about two months now to raise that ceiling or risk default. last year the fight was brutal. as we all remember, and it led to a u.s. credit downgrade. >> yes, and the president has already said, quote, i will not have another debate with this congress over whether or not they should pay the bills they have already racked up. republicans say they won't consider raising the ceiling again without spending cuts, and on that note joining us now is representative david schweiker, republican from arizona. he voted against last night's deal. representative, welcome. >> hi, kelly. hi, bill. >> as we turn our attention towards the debt ceiling in two month's time, how far are you willing t
. >> new jersey governor chris christie crying fowl after putting off a vote for hurricane sandy victims. more on that when we return. deal. more on that when we return. >>> as we all know, last night's fiscal cliff deal was essentially a tax deal. part two is to come now as we set the stage for a new fight on the debt ceiling. we've already really hit the maximum amount the government can borrow giving congress about two months now to raise that ceiling or risk default. last...
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sandy road ashore devastating several areas and the senate rejected a republican amendment to cut the immediate cost to just 23 million clearing the way for final action on the $60 billion bill. the bill now goes to the house where its passage is uncertain because of the non-sandy-related spending items that are in the bill. typical sausage making for washington. >>> let's get to our panel. here now is blake zeff, former obama campaign aide and washington editor. robert, have you heard anything in the last couple of hours that suggests to you that somehow by monday mitch mcconnell and harry reid will sing kumbaya, pass something in the senate that also passes the house? >> i'm not so sure they'll be sing kumbaya, but the real story today is that there's movement on capitol hill. reid and mcconnell come out of that white house meeting and they're ready to haggle over some differences. what i expect to come to the floor is what president obama's talking about a 250 threshold for rates, maybe an amt attached to it and maybe have unemployment attached to it, but that's it. that's what the
sandy road ashore devastating several areas and the senate rejected a republican amendment to cut the immediate cost to just 23 million clearing the way for final action on the $60 billion bill. the bill now goes to the house where its passage is uncertain because of the non-sandy-related spending items that are in the bill. typical sausage making for washington. >>> let's get to our panel. here now is blake zeff, former obama campaign aide and washington editor. robert, have you heard...
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it's not all on sandy. >> depends how you read that metric. when the story is finally told, not .7%, somewhere higher than that. m moo. >> maybe it will. it's not all sandy, people cutting back already, whether military families cutting back dramatically because of sequestration or people who work at defense contractors out of jobs. there's a lot of bad heading our way. to josh's point, people will still send their kids to school and still go shopping but everybody is going to cut back how they shop. they will be trading down, judge, i think. and these idiots from harry reid to the president on top and john boehner included, i'm equal opportunity, it's horrible. >> we heard the same thing at the end of 2011 europe would spill to theist and the u.s. consumer was changing their habits. i'd like to point out the discretionary consumer is the second best in the market this year, 21%. any whoever made a bet against the u.s. consumer -- >> what kind of pullback are we talking about? if you guys like the market through the early part of 2013 -- >> i
it's not all on sandy. >> depends how you read that metric. when the story is finally told, not .7%, somewhere higher than that. m moo. >> maybe it will. it's not all sandy, people cutting back already, whether military families cutting back dramatically because of sequestration or people who work at defense contractors out of jobs. there's a lot of bad heading our way. to josh's point, people will still send their kids to school and still go shopping but everybody is going to cut...
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i want to turn to the legal fallout from the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. a lawyer is now looking to sue the state on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor. the attorney filed a $100 million claim, saying the killings traumatized his client and also accused the state of failing to protect the students from harm. the state has immunity unless the claims commission grant permission to suchl. >> you know the ones who are taking more money out of your paycheck are now getting pay raises. we'll explain. >>> you heard milk prices could double, triple, the whole budget battle, a whole lot more to the story. >>> and documents just made public show a rare source of friction between president ronald reagan and margaret thatcher. [ cellphon irping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] [ horn honks ] [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live without the &. visit sprint.com/drive. [ female announcer ] almost nothing can dampen a baby's mood, when he wa
i want to turn to the legal fallout from the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. a lawyer is now looking to sue the state on behalf of a 6-year-old survivor. the attorney filed a $100 million claim, saying the killings traumatized his client and also accused the state of failing to protect the students from harm. the state has immunity unless the claims commission grant permission to suchl. >> you know the ones who are taking more money out of your paycheck are now getting pay raises....
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jordan pritchard, staff sergeant after what happened in sandy hook volunteers to take matter in his own hand and stood guard at his chirp's school. the two kids 6 and 7, attend the metropolitan -- i don't know the term. but it's in nashville until the end of the school year when they close for the holiday vacation. they said we felt so much better to bring the kids to school because he was there protecting them. he is trained, expert and he knows what he is doing. standing guard. didn't cross anything. great idea. why would yount want if you had your kid at the school? rahm emanuel would like it. >> andrea: other parents will stay i'll guard the cool for free. why not? if you don't show up tomorrow we'll know where you are. >> eric: my kid's high school has police officers in the school. >> bob: great idea. why? >> eric: safety. >> eric: good guy with a gun keeps bad guy with a gun away. i learned from the best. tomorrow, i'm hosting cavuto. >> --l be -- >> bob: now you! >> eric: this is the last day really before they can get their act together. >> bob: there are more pictures of anybo
jordan pritchard, staff sergeant after what happened in sandy hook volunteers to take matter in his own hand and stood guard at his chirp's school. the two kids 6 and 7, attend the metropolitan -- i don't know the term. but it's in nashville until the end of the school year when they close for the holiday vacation. they said we felt so much better to bring the kids to school because he was there protecting them. he is trained, expert and he knows what he is doing. standing guard. didn't cross...
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spending actually dropped from last year in the northeast and the mid-atlantic, the result of hurricane sandy. nationwide, spending stalled in december with worries about the looming fiscal cliff and the tragedy in connecticut. >> we never got the christmas spirit back going running again. there were just so many distractions that were being thrown at the consumer. >> reporter: there were some bright spots. home furnishings, women's clothing and jewelry. many shoppers said the season of giving continues. >> i like giving, even to myself. >> that was john yang reporting. >>> as always, let us know why you're awake. send an e-mail to wayt waytooearly@msnbc.com and we'll read the best responses later in the show. no obscene responses. not going to read any of those. still ahead on "way too early," tim tebow is having a rough exit interview in new york, lashing out on critics who say he quit on the team after getting passed over for the third-stringer in sunday's game. that's next in sports. >>> plus, a massive aquarium bursts at a mall in china, mixing sharks with helpless shoppers. sounds like
spending actually dropped from last year in the northeast and the mid-atlantic, the result of hurricane sandy. nationwide, spending stalled in december with worries about the looming fiscal cliff and the tragedy in connecticut. >> we never got the christmas spirit back going running again. there were just so many distractions that were being thrown at the consumer. >> reporter: there were some bright spots. home furnishings, women's clothing and jewelry. many shoppers said the...
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really the impact zone of hurricane sandy. that's where we saw the weakest growth for the year. >> reporter: today, the season of giving looked a lot more like the season of giving back. >> i got a jacket from my girlfriend that was just slightly too big. so, i returned it and actually got $71 back and the size i wanted. >> reporter: about 10% of all gifts are headed straight back to the store. electronics can be some of the toughest. often with only a 15-day return window. many other items can go back 30 or even 90 days later. though analysts warn that many now require an i.d. between now and new year's, there are amazing deals out there. we found a 50-inch tv for just $399.$500 off. and still at many, many retailers, discounts ranging from 50% to 70% off. still great deals out there, david. >> neal, thank you. >>> and when we come back here tonight, what forced some families to actually talk this christmas. to the best va spot on earth. (all) the gulf! it doesn't matter which of our great states folks visit. mississippi, ala
really the impact zone of hurricane sandy. that's where we saw the weakest growth for the year. >> reporter: today, the season of giving looked a lot more like the season of giving back. >> i got a jacket from my girlfriend that was just slightly too big. so, i returned it and actually got $71 back and the size i wanted. >> reporter: about 10% of all gifts are headed straight back to the store. electronics can be some of the toughest. often with only a 15-day return window....
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it was hard to say, i'm going to go out now and shop till i drop. >> and sandy. >> and sandy. you had all these things sort of made you reflective, at least my own family and friends on what maybe matters. you didn't have that mood of, let's go fill up the bags, right? there's a lot more "squawk on the street" coming up. do not go anywhere. >>> coming up, now that the new year is here, did you make any investment resolutions? it's not too late to let cramer help out. with six stocks in 60 seconds when "squawk on the street" returns. i've always kept my eye on her... but with so much health care noise, i didn't always watch out for myself. with unitedhealthcare, i get personalized information and rewards for addressing my health risks. but she's still going to give me a heart attack. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold
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the town moving forward with plans for a permanent memorial honoring the 26 victims of the sandy hook massacre. all of the flowers letters photos and teddy bears will be turned into soil and blocks to be used atz the foundation of a future memorial. dozens of people singing mazing grace as they remembered the two firefighters murdered in western new york. ♪ i once was lost but now am found ♪ >> that community coming together to honor fallen heros. the two men were shot and killed during an ex-con's christmas eve ambush. for the first time we are also hearing from those who survived the attack some firefighters. a joint statement offered the pair's gratitude for all of the prayers they have gotten. doctors have upgraded both of their conditions to satisfactory. >> oo to maine where a dive team from the police department will use sonar to search for two students who went missing last week. the 21 and 23-year-old were last seen drinking with friends near kinney bunk port earl tlir week. a cop found their bloet clothing on a small island it remains unclear how the men got to the islan
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they will meet for a vote on the $50.6 billion bill for hurricane sandy relief. they will be back in the same zip code as far as we know there are no specific time or places on the books for an inperson meaning between the two. something else that remains to be seen is everybody will return to the table with a cooler head which the president shawas hopi for before he went on his family vacation. hoe over do you. >> the fiscal cliff we have been telling you so much about could be devastating for thousands of american businesses and their workers. their new concerns this morning about profits for those companies. lauren simonetti from the fox business network joins us to explain. what's going on? >> the fiscal cliff puts it in jeopardy. many are afraid to invest in their business and hire new workers. make plans. >> no longer vetting a deal is done by new year's eve f. one comes by early january definitely a possibility. the economic impact should be minim minimal. if one comes later than that the damage to the economy is already done and you will see more talk of
they will meet for a vote on the $50.6 billion bill for hurricane sandy relief. they will be back in the same zip code as far as we know there are no specific time or places on the books for an inperson meaning between the two. something else that remains to be seen is everybody will return to the table with a cooler head which the president shawas hopi for before he went on his family vacation. hoe over do you. >> the fiscal cliff we have been telling you so much about could be...
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it have been a topic of concern since sandy. >> could coastal flooding become more disastrous? one gov.'s plan to take action. >> john harbaugh defending his defender. that story straight ahead. >> if you days left to make a difference on your 2012 taxes >> i don't like this. ed reed to writing another check. >> maybe he can use a debit card. this fine comes as they are getting ready for a long playoff push. 11 sports pete gilbert live in the studio. i know you have an opinion. >> debit cards? they will have to issue a loan at this point. the ravens season finale in the back burner. the manner in which they view any play made by ed reed is timely. he did not speak to the media today regards to the $55,000 fine where he lowered his shoulder hitting victor cruz in the chest. he was tagged with that monster fine and another assault on his reputation as a player. he had to play politician today on the podium. >> that's a very good question. the system is not perfect. the motivation is correct, the idea is right, but it is still a work in progress. they're doing everything they can.
it have been a topic of concern since sandy. >> could coastal flooding become more disastrous? one gov.'s plan to take action. >> john harbaugh defending his defender. that story straight ahead. >> if you days left to make a difference on your 2012 taxes >> i don't like this. ed reed to writing another check. >> maybe he can use a debit card. this fine comes as they are getting ready for a long playoff push. 11 sports pete gilbert live in the studio. i know you...
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man: and now we're helping the t recover from hurricane sandy. we're a leading global insurance company, based right here in america. we've repaid every dollar america lent us. everything, plus a profit of more than $22 billion. for the american people. thank you, america. helping people recover and rebuild -- that's what we do. now let's bring on tomorrow. >>> i'm bret baier in washington. the big story here the fight over government spending takes place out of the gate of the new congress. tonight on "special report," minority leader mitch mcconnell is getting ready for the battle. the president doesn't seem willing to have over the debt ceiling. moody's warns congress it must take measures now to reduce budget deficits or ris about downgrade. brit hume has analysis. 113th congress is sworn in. despite some defections, house speaker boehner gets to keep his gavel for two more years. president obama has kept drone strikes, warrantless wiretapping and other holdovers from the bush administration's prosecution of the war on terror. plus, tonight,
man: and now we're helping the t recover from hurricane sandy. we're a leading global insurance company, based right here in america. we've repaid every dollar america lent us. everything, plus a profit of more than $22 billion. for the american people. thank you, america. helping people recover and rebuild -- that's what we do. now let's bring on tomorrow. >>> i'm bret baier in washington. the big story here the fight over government spending takes place out of the gate of the new...
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man: and now we're helping the east coast recover from hurricane sandy. we're a leading global insurance company, based right here in america. we've repaid every dollar america lent us. everything, plus a profit of more than $22 billion. for the american people. thank you, america. helping people recover and rebuild -- that's what we do. now let's bring on tomorrow. we replaced people with a machine.r, what? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it? hello? hello?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello? ally bank. your money needs an ally. [ indistinct shouting ] ♪ [ indistinct shouting ] [ male announcer ] time and sales data. split-second stats. [ indistinct shouting ] ♪ it's so close to the options floor... [ indistinct shouting, bell dinging ] ...you'll bust your brain box. ♪
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now, sandy was another issue. 16% of consumers in the northeast said that sandy impacted them. so that is a significant fark tor. the other issue is, luxury was impacted because this year corporate america held fewer christmas parties than in the past, because they didn't want to be able to broadcast their largess and all their activities. keep in mind, 40% of retailers driven by the corporate christmas parties, when they were cut back, it affected the shoppers who were buying the holiday dresses and jewelry. >> so is this -- i mean, if you're looking for the true source of pain here, brit, in the trade, is it discounters? is it luxury? where are we going to notice this miss the most? >> well, what happened this year is, before the season started, 74% of consumers said they were redig to avoid their credit cards as much as possible. so when you look at the winners this christmas, you look at walmart, you look at sam's, you look at big lots, you look at amazon, and look at the people that really did well this christmas, you know, and dollar tree, think about that. you've got a d
now, sandy was another issue. 16% of consumers in the northeast said that sandy impacted them. so that is a significant fark tor. the other issue is, luxury was impacted because this year corporate america held fewer christmas parties than in the past, because they didn't want to be able to broadcast their largess and all their activities. keep in mind, 40% of retailers driven by the corporate christmas parties, when they were cut back, it affected the shoppers who were buying the holiday...
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would you put this mainly down to the fiscal cliff worries, to the aftermath of hurricane sandy, or to weather? >> i think all of the above. i think the fact that we have this sort of fiscal cliff overhang is sort of pulling back people from spending money but i think the weather has a huge impact on it and i think one of the big things to look at is the comparison to last year. last year there was no weather. it was abnormally warm, one of the warmest decembers on record. we had very, very strong traffic levels. any time we have weather this year, there will be a head wind and when we have the kind of weather we're seeing today, that will be a significant head wind. i think the fact that mastercard and sharper track pulled back their numbers doesn't bode well for the rest of the year because now of course we're up against it and we're looking at some really significant weather on a big shopping day today and then also tomorrow. >> does that show up in better numbers for online retail? >> i think in principle, yes. i think there will be more people actually shopping today online than t
would you put this mainly down to the fiscal cliff worries, to the aftermath of hurricane sandy, or to weather? >> i think all of the above. i think the fact that we have this sort of fiscal cliff overhang is sort of pulling back people from spending money but i think the weather has a huge impact on it and i think one of the big things to look at is the comparison to last year. last year there was no weather. it was abnormally warm, one of the warmest decembers on record. we had very,...
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the senate also, i understand, mike, voted on emergency spending bill for super storm sandy relief. >> it was a 61 to 33 vote. 12 republicans voted in favor. they were mostly from gulf states. those who were affected by hurricane katrina, and you can obviously understand the need for emergency funding for victims of super storm sandy. harris? >> harris: mike emanuel on the phone for us outside of capitol hill. we appreciate it mike, thank you. along with the wrangling over the fiscal cliff. the fourth amendment debated heavily in the senate yesterday and today. and then a vote today to renew the nation's surveillance law. it's called the foreign intelligence surveillance act. and it allows investigators to monitor phone calls and emails involving suspected terrorists outside the united states. without a warrant. as long as the suspects are not u.s. citizens. critics on both sides of the aisle demanding more transparency though. arguing that officials could use the law to secretly spy on americans battering their fourth amendment rights. but chair woman of the senate intelligence commi
the senate also, i understand, mike, voted on emergency spending bill for super storm sandy relief. >> it was a 61 to 33 vote. 12 republicans voted in favor. they were mostly from gulf states. those who were affected by hurricane katrina, and you can obviously understand the need for emergency funding for victims of super storm sandy. harris? >> harris: mike emanuel on the phone for us outside of capitol hill. we appreciate it mike, thank you. along with the wrangling over the...